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This Christmas features strong performances and a sharp portrayal of family dynamics, but relies too heavily on holiday movie clichés.
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Melissa Anderson
o matter how silly the situation, each member of the uniformly strong cast creates a nice balance between sentimental and sweet -- which is just how every holiday gathering should feel. December 1, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
o matter how silly the situation, each member of the uniformly strong cast creates a nice balance between sentimental and sweet -- which is just how every holiday gathering should feel.
Elizabeth Weitzman
If you like schmaltzy, music-saturated family movies, This Christmas will set all the right bells jingling. November 30, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
If you like schmaltzy, music-saturated family movies, This Christmas will set all the right bells jingling.
Charlotte O'Sullivan
It's formulaic and corny as hell, but a top-notch cast keep this festive family drama believable - just. November 30, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's formulaic and corny as hell, but a top-notch cast keep this festive family drama believable - just.
Peter Bradshaw
Don't expect realism from this frothy little number, but do expect a bit of heart-warming cheer courtesy of romantic unions, overcome prejudices, reconciled enemies and general peace and understanding. November 29, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Don't expect realism from this frothy little number, but do expect a bit of heart-warming cheer courtesy of romantic unions, overcome prejudices, reconciled enemies and general peace and understanding.
Anna Smith
This is good-natured, determinedly aspirational African-American entertainment, but did it have to be quite so heavy on the clichs? November 29, 2007 | Rating: 2/6 | Full Review…
This is good-natured, determinedly aspirational African-American entertainment, but did it have to be quite so heavy on the clichs?
Trevor Johnston
You've seen the scene before, in a movie like this one, and you've heard the much-covered song before, but Brown makes it feel new again. November 4, 2019 | Full Review…
You've seen the scene before, in a movie like this one, and you've heard the much-covered song before, but Brown makes it feel new again.
Cynthia Fuchs
Tries to be a Christmas film about real ishoos but it is quite boring and predictable and sentimental and the acting is not very good. It is therefore perfect for Christmas, and upholds all the traditions very, very well. August 22, 2018 | Full Review…
Tries to be a Christmas film about real ishoos but it is quite boring and predictable and sentimental and the acting is not very good. It is therefore perfect for Christmas, and upholds all the traditions very, very well.
Deborah Ross
Easily the best film of its genre since 'Soul Food' and definitely makes for a excellent holiday season treat. December 27, 2012 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…
Easily the best film of its genre since 'Soul Food' and definitely makes for a excellent holiday season treat.
Jeffrey Lyles
Despite an accomplished cast, it's about as surprising as last year's Christmas card. July 6, 2010 | Full Review…
Despite an accomplished cast, it's about as surprising as last year's Christmas card.
John Lekich
A happy Christmas package that more or less ignores the fact that it's a black American family story December 4, 2008 | Full Review…
A happy Christmas package that more or less ignores the fact that it's a black American family story
Andrew L. Urban
Family holiday dramedy has some iffy content. July 16, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Family holiday dramedy has some iffy content.
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